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Resistance 2 public beta signups open

Signups for the Resistance 2 public beta have begun, but you'll need to get in …

Now that we're into October, the rush of holiday games is imminent. One of the big titles due soon is the PS3's headlining shooter, Resistance 2. As Insomniac wraps up the project, the final phase of beta testing will soon be under way, and signups are now open for those looking to get some Chimera-killing action in before the game's release.

Applications can be submitted through the game's official beta web site. Applicants must be 18 years or older to apply. The final public beta will begin later this month and will feature a sampling of the game's eight-player online co-op, as well as a hearty helping of the game's 60-man adversarial multiplayer mode

If you're interested, you'd better hurry: the signup will only be open for a "limited time," and no close date was given. No exact date was given for the beta's duration, either, but will fall sometime in the next few weeks as Insomniac gears up for the retail date of November 4.

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